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in Africa

New luxury eco lodge for KZN

A new luxury lodge is under construction in the 23 000-hectare Big Five Nambiti Private Game Reserve in northern KwaZulu Natal.‘The Homestead’ is scheduled to open in late 2021 and will operate with a low-impact on its surroundings.Accommodating up to…

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in South America

Silversea Initiative Wins Award For Sustainability

Silversea Cruises won this year’s Seatrade Cruise Award for Sustainability, a recognition for putting sustainability at the forefront of its business.The award was announced virtually on October 6 during the Seatrade Cruise Virtual event. The award was sponsored by Cruise…

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in Oceania

Cook Islands PM hopes for NZ travel bubble within weeks

The Cook Islands could remove quarantine restrictions for people travelling from New Zealand as soon as next week.Prime Minister Mark Brown said cabinet would meet on Saturday to discuss changing the restrictions.Currently, only Cook Islands residents and permit holders are…

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in North America

St. Kitts and Nevis reopening Oct. 31

St. Kitts and Nevis will reopen its borders on Oct. 31, according to Minister of Tourism Lindsay Grant.“We’ve been preparing for this for a long time. It will be a phased reopening, keeping the safety of our residents and visitors…

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in News

Greek islands added to quarantine safe list

The Greek islands of Lesvos, Santorini, Serifos, Tinos and Zakynthos have been added to the travel corridor list.The decision comes following a decrease in confirmed cases of coronavirus in the destinations, and means guests returning from the islands to the…

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in Europe

British Airways waves farewell to Boeing 747

British Airways has announced that its final two Heathrow-based Boeing 747 aircraft will depart this morning.One aircraft is painted in its heritage Negus livery and the other in its current Chatham Dockyard livery.Thousands of British Airways flight crew, cabin crew…

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in Asia

Vago calls for universal testing to relaunch tourism sector

Pierfrancesco Vago, MSC Cruises’ executive chairman, has addressed tourism ministers from the G20 group of nations and senior executives representing leading travel and tourism brands from all regions of the world.In his remarks Vago urged business leaders to work with…

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in Africa

NPO teams up with govt for long-term protection of Rwandan park

The Government of Rwanda and conservation non-profit organisation, African Parks, have signed a new agreement for Nyungwe National Park which will ensure the sustainable management of the country’s largest expanse of forest.This announcement follows a successful 10-year partnership between the…

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